Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-10-26
LEGAL.

A NENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU-
"A tion proposed to the citizens of this
Commonwealth for their approval or re-
lection by the General Assembly of the
commonwealth of Pennsylv snia. Publish
ed by order of the Secretary of the Com
mon~ealth, in pursuance of article XVIII
of the Constitution
Joint resolution proposing An smend-
mept TO the constitution of the common
wealth
SEcTrox /. B.tf resoIrei by the Senate
and House Of Representatives. Of the Com
rnoutreaIh Of PennsylrGnia IN General rs
,sublu met, That the folloving is proposed
as an amendment of the constitution or the
commonwealth of Penns, lvania in accord
,nce with the provisions OF the eighteenth
article thereof
AMENDMENT.
Strike out from section ! Of article eight,
the four qualifications for voters which
| reads as follows:
.If twenty-five years of age or upwards,
he shall have paid within two years, state
or county tax, which shall have been as
sessed at least two months, and p-id al
least one month before the election" so
that the section which reads as follows
s.Every male citizen. twenty-one years
of age, possessing the following qnainca-
tions, shall be entitled to vote at all elec-
tons:
First he shall have been a citizen of the
| United States at least one month.
/ Second. He shall have resided In the
| state one year Cor If, having previous
ly been qualified clector or native born
citizen OF the state, he shall have removed
therefrom and returned, then six months,
Immediately preceding the election.
Third. He shall have resided in the cleo
tion district where he snail offer To vote a
least two months Immediately preceding ths
! election.
Fourth. II twenty-five years of age or up
wards, be shall have paid. within two years
1 state county tax, which shall have
been assessed at least two months, and paid
at least one month before the election,
! shall be amended, so as to read as follows
Every male citizen tuenty-One years o.
age, possessing the following qualifications
| shall be entitled 10 vote Al the polling plac'
of the election district of which he shall a
the time be a resident and not elsewhere
First He shall have been a citizen of tn,
United States at least thirty days.
Second. He shall have resided in the
state one year COR if, having previously
been a qualified elector or native born citi
zen of the state, he shall have removed
therefrom and returned, then six months
Immediately preceding the election
Third He shall have resided in the elec
tion district where he shall offer to vote Al
least thirty day: Immediately preceding tht
election. The legislature, at the session
thereof next after the adoption OF this sec
ton, shall, and from time TO time thereaf
ter may. enact laws to properly enforce thi
provision
Fourth. Every male citizen of the age o
twenty-one years, who shall have been
citizen for thin tv days and an inhsbItant o
this state one year next preceding an = lee
tion, except IT municipal elections, and 70
the last thirty days a resident of the elec
tion district in which he may offer his vote
1 shall be entitled 10 vote al such election i
the election district of which he shall at III
time toe a resident and not elsewhere TO
! all officers that now are or hereafter ma
Toe elected by the people: ProUiief, Ths
in time Of war no elector IN the actual mi
itary service of the State or of the Unite'
States, in the army or navy thereof, sha
be deprived of his vote by reason OF his ali
seuce from such election district, and tn
legislature shall have power TO provide th
manner in which and the time and place
. which snch absent electors may vote, an
for the return and canvas of their yo tes j
: the election district in which they res pee
; lively reside.
! Fifth. For the purpose Of voting, no pei
son shall be d, med to have gained or lot
a residence by reason OF his presence
absence while employ ed in the service
, the United States or the State, nor Win
T CnCagsd IN the navigation OF the waters
l the State or of the high seas. nor wb;le
studer, OF any college OF seminary oi learr
ing, nor while kelt At any almsb"r-e Z
: pcbiIc institution, except the insnIteS {
r sny home for disabled and INDECENT soldier
aud sailors. who, Tor the purpose Of y";iai
shall b. deeaed to reside ii the eiec!io
district where sand home is located. Law
shall be made ;nr ascertaining, by TrOpt
I proofs. the citizens who shall oe eutitlcd
4, the right OF suffrage hereby established.
a true copy Of The joint resolution
CHARLES W. STONE.
Secretary Of she Commonwealth.